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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Anthony F. Rondone

Anthony F. Rondone

June 18, 2009

Anthony "Tony" F. Rondone, 38 Anthony "Tony" Francis Rondone, 38 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died June 18, 2009 at his home. Born March 6, 1971, son of Jeni and Mike Rondone. Attended East High School and worked from Loves Park Industrial Supply and was a certified surround sound systems and installation technician for Sound Ideas. His hobbies included car...

Geraldine Ann Knapik

Geraldine Ann Knapik

June 18, 2009

Geraldine Ann Knapik, 75 a resident of Park Tower, died June 18, 2009 at East Bank Center. Born November 5, 1933 in Chicago, daughter of Walter OConnor and Dorothy (Adolph) Bolenbach. Married her loving husband Francis Knapik on November 13, 1954 in Chicago. Retired in 1998 from Rockford Memorial Hospital after 20 years. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

Arthur Bryn Carter

Arthur Bryn Carter

June 17, 2009

Arthur ""Archie"" Bryn Carter, 80, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Nelson Debes following a long illness. Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford; son of Arthur G. and Sarah (Bryn) Carter. Graduated West High School in 1947 where he was instrumental in establishing the first high school boys baseball league in the Rockford Public Schools. Married Jeanne...

Arthur Bryn Carter

Arthur Bryn Carter

June 17, 2009

Arthur Archie Bryn Carter, 80, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Nelson Debes following a long illness. Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford; son of Arthur G. and Sarah (Bryn) Carter. Graduated West High School in 1947 where he was instrumental in establishing the first high school boys baseball league in the Rockford Public Schools. Married Jeanne...

Mary B. Sagona

Mary B. Sagona

June 15, 2009

Mary B. Sagona, 88, Rockford, died at 4:48 p.m. Monday June 15, 2009 in her residence at Alpine Fireside Health Center, 3650 North Alpine Road. Born February 17, 1921 to Robert and Olive Safford Lawrence of Rockford. A Rockford resident all her life, she attended Rockford schools and was in the last graduating class of Central High School in 1940....

Mary B. Sagona

Mary B. Sagona

June 15, 2009

Mary B. Sagona, 88, Rockford, died at 4:48 p.m. Monday June 15, 2009 in her residence at Alpine Fireside Health Center, 3650 North Alpine Road. Born February 17, 1921 to Robert and Olive Safford Lawrence of Rockford. A Rockford resident all her life, she attended Rockford schools and was in the last graduating class of Central High School in 1940....

Della M. Jones

Della M. Jones

June 14, 2009

Della M. Jones, 80 of Rockford, left her loved ones to be with God on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1929 in Walnut Ridge, Ark, daughter of Jasper and Dovie (Owens) Morris. Married Charles C. Jones, whom preceded her in 1969. Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Tyler; grandchildren, William (Bobbie) Nolan, Kevin (Vicki) Nolan,...

Della M. Jones

Della M. Jones

June 14, 2009

Della M. Jones, 80 of Rockford, left her loved ones to be with God on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1929 in Walnut Ridge, Ark, daughter of Jasper and Dovie (Owens) Morris. Married Charles C. Jones, whom preceded her in 1969. Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Tyler; grandchildren, William (Bobbie) Nolan, Kevin (Vicki) Nolan,...

Braden Gene Anderson

Braden Gene Anderson

June 12, 2009

Braden Gene Anderson, 74, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born August 10, 1934, son of Freeman and Margaret Scharf Anderson. Married Maureen Driscoll in Rockford on August 26, 1961. Graduated from West High School in 1952 and was also a graduate of Rockford College. Veteran of...

Braden Gene Anderson

Braden Gene Anderson

June 12, 2009

Braden Gene Anderson, 74, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born August 10, 1934, son of Freeman and Margaret Scharf Anderson. Married Maureen Driscoll in Rockford on August 26, 1961. Graduated from West High School in 1952 and was also a graduate of Rockford College. Veteran of...

Karen L. Osenga

Karen L. Osenga

June 11, 2009

Karen L. Osenga Karen L. Osenga, 66, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2009 and is now with the love of her life Eddie. Karen was born July 4, 1942 in Chicago the daughter of Robert and Elaine (Sampatis) Lindquist. Karen married Edward Osenga on March 3, 1962 at Queen of Apostles...

Karen L. Osenga

Karen L. Osenga

June 11, 2009

Karen L. Osenga Karen L. Osenga, 66, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2009 and is now with the love of her life Eddie. Karen was born July 4, 1942 in Chicago the daughter of Robert and Elaine (Sampatis) Lindquist. Karen married Edward Osenga on March 3, 1962 at Queen of Apostles...

Domenica Meiga Scoma

Domenica Meiga Scoma

June 11, 2009

Domenica ""Meiga"" Scoma, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1918 in Donaldsonville, LA the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Gagliano) Barcelona. She graduated from Donaldsonville High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked at Block Bros. Clothing Store as a clerk, window dresser and made alterations. Meiga moved to Rockford...

Domenica Meiga Scoma

Domenica Meiga Scoma

June 11, 2009

Domenica Meiga Scoma, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1918 in Donaldsonville, LA the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Gagliano) Barcelona. She graduated from Donaldsonville High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked at Block Bros. Clothing Store as a clerk, window dresser and made alterations. Meiga moved to Rockford...

Robert H Lynch

Robert H Lynch

June 9, 2009

Rockford- Robert H. Lynch, 86 died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Harold and Opal (Quandt) Lynch. Graduate of Rockford High School class of 1940. Bob served in the US Navy from 1940-1946 on the U.S.S. Purvis and U.S.S. Badger. On...

Robert H. Lynch

Robert H. Lynch

June 9, 2009

Rockford- Robert H. Lynch, 86 died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Harold and Opal (Quandt) Lynch. Graduate of Rockford High School class of 1940. Bob served in the US Navy from 1940-1946 on the U.S.S. Purvis and U.S.S. Badger. On...

Marvin M. Kasnick

Marvin M. Kasnick

June 9, 2009

Marvin M. Kasnick, 85Rockford-Marvin M. Kasnick, 85 passed away Tuesday, June 9,2009 at his home. Born on May 18, 1924 to Charles and Martha Kasnick and married to Phyllis A. Jansen on October 10, 1948 inDavenport, Iowa.Rockford became their home along with their six children in 1962. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the 95 th Infantry...

Marvin M. Kasnick

Marvin M. Kasnick

June 9, 2009

Marvin M. Kasnick, 85Rockford-Marvin M. Kasnick, 85 passed away Tuesday, June 9,2009 at his home. Born on May 18, 1924 to Charles and Martha Kasnick and married to Phyllis A. Jansen on October 10, 1948 inDavenport, Iowa.Rockford became their home along with their six children in 1962. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the 95 th Infantry...

Tom E. Forsyth

Tom E. Forsyth

June 8, 2009

Tom E. Forsyth, 77, of Rockford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 29, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of John and Ruby (Johnson) Forsyth. He married Jean Carlson in Freeport in 1959. Tom was a Rockford police officer from 1957 thru 1984, retiring...

Tom E. Forsyth

Tom E. Forsyth

June 8, 2009

Tom E. Forsyth, 77, of Rockford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 29, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of John and Ruby (Johnson) Forsyth. He married Jean Carlson in Freeport in 1959. Tom was a Rockford police officer from 1957 thru 1984, retiring...